The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Free Wi-Fi to arrive at French train stations Starting this summer rail passenges will be able to connect, free of charge, to wireless internet in over 40 of France’s largest train stations. Rail chiefs then have plans to expand the service across the country next year. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140210/free-wifi Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:05:00 +0100 free-wifi Rural petrol stations struggle with 3-cent cut Rural petrol stations in France are struggling to put in place a new three-cent reduction in fuel prices, claiming they cannot afford it. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120831/rural-petrol-stations-struggle-with-3-cent-reduction Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:54:00 +0200 rural-petrol-stations-struggle-with-3-cent-reduction Town hall sells fire station on internet Local authorities in Noyant, north west France have found a novel way of raising funds in times of austerity - selling their old fire station on the internet. https://www.thelocal.fr/20120807/town-hall-sells-fire-station-on-internet Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:54:00 +0200 town-hall-sells-fire-station-on-internet